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Is it okay to have more substrate than the grain?
    #26849660 - 07/28/20 10:36 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

I only got two half pint jar of grain spawn that's colonizing at the moment. As of now, I think it's 70% colonization.

Anyways, is it possible to have more substrate than grain spawn? I just wanna make sure before I actually do it. I'm kind of afraid to do it without any guidance from people with a lot of experience.

The substrate I'm planning on using is Verm, coco coir, and a bit of calcium sulphate food grade.

If it's not recommend to use too many substrate. Can anyone help me with ratio'ing my grain spawn to my substrate mix? Is it 2:2? 2:3? And how about jar tekking it? Does it have to be 2 half pint jar full of mix substrate to 2 half pint jar of boiling water? (2:2)

Gonna use jar since I only got got a very few quantity.

Still trying a very few resources so if I butchered the first batch, I still have some spare.

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Re: Is it okay to have more substrate than the grain? [Re: JudeSparky]
    #26849661 - 07/28/20 10:39 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

You typically want more sub than spawn.

Most use a 1:2 ratio 1qt spawn:2qt sub

You can do 1:1 or up to 1:4 or more if you want. It's up to you. I do in the ballpark of 1:2.5


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Re: Is it okay to have more substrate than the grain? [Re: natedawgnow]
    #26849666 - 07/28/20 10:45 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Do you think it will fit in 18L of monotub? And do you suggest mixing it instead of the lasagna style before topping it up with the substrate again?

I did edit the link. Now it's viewable those half pint jars can hold up to 100ml.

Just wanna make sure so I can prepare for tomorrow.


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Re: Is it okay to have more substrate than the grain? [Re: JudeSparky]
    #26849736 - 07/28/20 11:32 AM (3 years, 6 months ago)

That`s only just enough for a shoebox,
as you just have 1/2 quart of spawn.

For ratio you always have the "1" at first instance.
The 1 stands for the amount of spawn you have,
and always stays 1. No matter how much, that`s 100%.
So you have 1/2qt spawn, and you should go for a ratio 1:3,
to get some height in the box.

Means: 1(1/2qt spawn): 3(1,5qt substrate)

Hope that helps a bit.
You may also look here:
https://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/26009662


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Re: Is it okay to have more substrate than the grain? [Re: Goatrider]
    #26850932 - 07/28/20 11:21 PM (3 years, 6 months ago)

Thank a lot! It did help! I'll definitely do that!


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Re: Is it okay to have more substrate than the grain? [Re: natedawgnow]
    #26850933 - 07/28/20 11:22 PM (3 years, 6 months ago)

You, too. Thank you!


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